The glasses have a QR code on the side that people can scan to get more information about the eclipse from the museum's website. The Great American Eclipse will occur on Monday, April 8, 2024.

When the April 8 solar eclipse draws eyes upward, having proper solar filters and solar eclipse glasses is essential to avoid potentially permanent eye damage, doctors say.

2017 eclipse glasses aren't safe for use in 2023, St. Louis Science Center says Buying new eclipse-viewing glasses is always a safer bet because materials in the glasses' filters break down.

Yes, you can use old eclipse glasses -- as long as they are ISO 12312-2 standard-certified and are in perfect condition, meaning there are no scratches or holes in the lenses.